Two of the most iconic and multi-talented personalities in the entertainment industry were Quincy Jones (who died on November 13, 2024, of pancreatic cancer), and Frank Sinatra (who died on May 14, 1998, of bladder cancer, and heart and kidney disease). They were also dedicated business partners and loyal friends to one another. Jones, in fact, once credited Sinatra, an advocate for African Americans and all minority groups, for halting racism in Las Vegas. Here’s the story.
A Closer Look
Frank Sinatra began performing in his teens and would go on to become one of the most successful music sensations in the history of entertainment.
Through the years, Sinatra collaborated with music maestro Quincy Jones, who produced some of his most successful recordings. Jones also did the same for countless other artists, including Michael Jackson for his three most popular albums, Off the Wall, Thriller, and Bad.
Jones, whose wife was TV acting legend Peggy Lipton (of The Mod Squad) also scored the themes of some of the small screen’s most beloved shows. Those include, among others, Ironside and Sanford and Son, the latter of which was the first TV sitcom to feature African-American stars in the 1970s.